It is not so rare that gardeners, both professionals and amateurs, face the problem of the absence of flowering in apricots. It is not surprising that, in addition to admiring fragrant flowers, they want to collect a good harvest of healthy and juicy fruits.

There is a solution to this problem. True, the garden owners will have to make some efforts and spend time, firstly, in order to study such a culture as apricot, and secondly, in order to do all the necessary procedures correctly.

Let's talk about how to determine the nature of the problem, how to get rid of it, how to achieve maximum fruiting in the apricot. After all, any plant, with proper and high-quality care, can please the owners for many years with both amazing flowering and the number of fruits. Apricot belongs to this number of plants.

Content

1. Gardener Tips
2. Apricot blossom why it does not occur
   • cold
   • age
   • disease
3. Proper Growth Conditions video
4. How to achieve abundant flowering apricot video
5. Apricot fruiting
6. Apricot drops ovary what to do
7. How to process apricot after flowering video
8. Does apricot need steam for fruiting
9. Apricot productivity depends on what video

Gardener Tips

Gardeners advise gardeners who want to grow apricots in their garden,

• carefully read the literature, which describes in detail the correct options for caring for the plant and how to grow it
• choose the apricot variety suitable for this region
• choose the right place for planting a seedling
• use the right fertilizers to feed apricot.

Quite often it happens that the owner of the garden does everything right and on time, but still there are no buds on the tree. From this we can draw the following conclusions: either there was still some kind of mistake in leaving, or the weather conditions had such a negative impact.

There are times when the detrimental effect is exerted by both factors at the same time. To solve problems of this kind it is necessary to understand what exactly caused them. Only in this way can you find a way to fix problems.

Apricot blossom why it does not occur

There are several reasons for the lack of flowering and fruiting. The main of them we will consider in more detail.

cold

The concept of cold for a plant may be different. Naturally, planting a heat-loving fruit tree in the Far North is pointless. The plant is not something that will not bear fruit, the seedling is unlikely to take root.

A tree planted in the middle lane may be adversely affected in severe winter. Quite low temperatures may well slow down the development of buds in a tree or even completely cancel them.

It is likely that a prolonged winter froze the buds too much and therefore, with the advent of spring, they did not fulfill their direct functions. Apricot is a tree that loves heat.

Based on this, it must be understood that the place for planting that is not entirely successful will adversely affect its flowering and fruiting, respectively. Reasons: cold wind or deep freezing soil.

age

Often, the fruiting period of a tree falls on the age of three to eight years.

Therefore, flowering occurs at the same time. Like any rule, there are exceptions too. They are associated with various circumstances, in other words, growing up in a tree can occur later.

disease

The most dangerous disease of apricot is considered infectious gum therapy. It manifests itself in the form of a fluid, viscous in consistency, which is formed on branches, fruits, and trunks.

There may be several reasons for the appearance of a disease of this kind:

• pest infestation
• sunburn
• frostbite after exposure to low temperatures

Proper Growth Conditions

The seedling of the tree will grow rapidly and actively bear fruit in a place where it will have enough sunlight, the soil will be rich in enough nutrients, in addition, it should pass moisture and air well.

It is worth noting that groundwater should be at least two meters from the roots of the seedling.

This type of fruit tree needs to be fed: fertilizers with a mineral base twice a year, and organic - four times for the same period.

When buying a seedling, it is very important to choose just such a variety that is specially bred for active growth and fruiting in a particular, suitable region.

A tree planted in the shade of other trees of the orchard or in the shade of something else, a huge part of its forces will be spent on reaching the sun.

Conclusion: the lack of sunlight may well cause a lack of flowering and hence the formation of fruits.

On how to grow apricot properly, watch the video:

How to achieve abundant flowering apricot

Those who want to collect a large crop of apricot in their garden need to know that with the amount of fertilizers applied to feed the tree, do not overdo it. Excesses of the introduced compounds activate the growth of the trunk and the formation of growths. In order to stop this process, you will not have to fertilize the plant over the next year.

In fact, there can be many reasons for the lack of flowering and fruiting. The only answer why this happens cannot be. Quite often, at the same time several factors influence these problems.

In order to understand everything and change the situation for the better, you need to carefully study the appropriate literature, perhaps consult with experienced specialists. And only after the main reason for what is happening will be clear, deal with the elimination of it and all associated problems.

Do not forget that among the possible reasons for which the apricot does not bloom may be its incorrect pruning, a strong thickening of the crown of the tree can prevent the appearance of buds.

Let's see how to prune an apricot tree:

Expect mass flowering and full fruiting is from a tree, whose age is eight years.

The reason for poor flowering and fruiting of apricots can be cool weather and frost. To some extent protect the tree from their negative influence, you should plant it in places protected from the wind, for example, from the south side of the house or other buildings.

Apricot fruiting

The following actions affect a good fruiting result:

• correctly selected plant variety
• providing the necessary conditions for tree growth
• correctly and during the pruned branches
• preventive pest eradication and disease control (as necessary)
• fertilizing fertilizers within the recommended norms.

Caring for fruit trees does not provide for any complex actions, but its implementation will be able to protect the plant from various problems. It is always easier to prevent the occurrence of a problem than to deal with those that have already appeared.

On this basis, before buying a seedling of any of the known varieties, you must carefully familiarize yourself with all the information available about it that can be gleaned from the relevant literature. Particular attention should be paid to sections related to varietal features.

Only in cases of such a thorough approach to the process of cultivation and care can you get a rich harvest of juicy and vitamin-beneficial fruit.

Apricot drops ovary what to do

One of the common causes of ovary loss is considered to be a debate developing in the root system. This problem is very significant and should not be left without special attention. The cause of the debate may be fallen foliage, which was not promptly cleaned and gathered around the rhizome in large numbers.

In general, eliminating the problem of dumping the apricot ovary comes down to choosing the right fruit tree variety that is suitable and bred specifically for a particular region. The solution to this problem is to identify the causes, namely whether all the necessary factors for the proper development of the plant are observed.

How to process apricot after flowering

The main enemy of the apricot after the flowering process is over is klyasterosporiosis, or as it is also called spotting, perforated and monilial burn. It is possible and necessary to deal with threats of this kind.

To fight, you need a composition of Bordeaux fluid 1%. To prepare it, you will need to mix copper sulfate 100 g and freshly slaked lime in an amount of 200 g. The resulting mixture was added to a container with 10 liters of water. After which it can be sprayed with a tree, but after the flowering process is completed.

If during the same period on the tree you can see traces of leafworms, aphids or moths, it is necessary to spray another compound with a diluted insecticide. You can buy tools for treating trees in any store for gardeners, you can always get information about new drugs from sellers of the store, often they are more effective.

About how to properly process the tree - in the video:

Does apricot need steam for fruiting

Experienced gardeners say with confidence: fruit trees such as apricots have no differences between seedlings by gender. True, it is worth considering one point: there are varieties that need a different tree for normal pollination.

This fact must be clarified before making a purchase from the seller. If apricots of another variety are already growing in the garden, then you should not worry at all on this topic.

Apricot productivity depends on what

Apricots are crops that tolerate drought. But, a too long dry period, together with other factors unfavorable for normal growth and fruiting, can significantly reduce the activity of generative kidney formation. As a result: an insignificant crop or even its absence.

If the apricot dries after flowering, then perhaps the tree lacks moisture.

One of the first significant irrigation should be done in the second half of May. It will help reduce the percentage of crumbling ovary. The next watering should occur about two weeks before the fruits begin to ripen. Another plentiful watering, without fail, should occur after all the harvest from the tree is harvested.

Abundant and produced during watering will make it possible to actively develop foliage and in the future - lay new buds for flowering. Watering in the autumn is very significant for the plant. They help the root system to grow actively, ensure the assimilation of generative buds in the winter and increase resistance to the harmful effects of winter temperature changes.

Author: Sergey and Svetlana Khuentsov

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